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Sep 30, 2010

'Tomorrow' by Salif Keita

tomorrow,
only tomorrow

Sajo jon te i fe,
Ousmane ko ka bi fe ka bi
fe koniete ka le te sigi
Sajo jon te i fe malienw

ko ko u bi fe ko u bi fe ko ni e te ko ulu te sigi
mogo ma taa folo kanaa

saya ma son nene ma an sayakera nene balidi

tomorrow,
only tomorrow
Sajo see you tomorrow (refrain)

sajo jon te i fe Fatoumata

ko o ka bi fe ka bi fe kono ete ka le te sigi
Sajo jon te i fe BâOumou

ko ka bi fe ka bi fe ko ni ete ka le te sigi
mogomataa folo kanaa say mason nenema an mogo mataa folo kanaa
saya mason nenema an saya kera nenebali ye
tomorrow see you tomorrow,
sajo see you tomorrow

Salif Keita is a ‘blues man’ in the words of Cornel West. He does not subscribe to your everyday idea of optimism and pessimism — instead simply has a hope for tomorrow. The feeling is everywhere within this song from it’s cultural beat to it’s African/English blend of lyrics. Inspirational to say the least. From his 1999 Album “Papa”.
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